Special Weather Statement 10/31/2024 01:56 for Arkansas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 31 at 3:56AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 31, 2024 - 1:56am
Expires: 
October 31, 2024 - 2:30am
Description: 
At 356 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bertha, or 21 miles south of Jasper, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Marshall... Marsena... Kay... Witts Spring... Duff... Moore... Point Peter... Maumee... Eula... Bohannon... Imo... Elberta... Bertha... Watts... Leslie... St. Joe... Gilbert... Ben Hur... Zach... Canaan...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Newton County Higher Elevations; Searcy County Lower Elevations; Pope County Higher Elevations; Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR